‘We Have Suffered Enough’: Isabelle Bonnici Calls Out Sliema Construction Site Footage
Isabelle Bonnici, the mother of the late Jean Paul Sofia, has spoken out after Lovin Malta published footage of several workers at a Sliema construction site without any protective gear.
“This video is utterly shocking and brings me so much sadness, thank you for bringing this to light,” Bonnici said.
“Please keep reporting, voicing your anger and frustrations whenever you see anything dangerous or illegal. We cannot just grumble behind a keyboard, we need to act.”
“I am trying hard to make this sector safer and inspire you not to let fear silence you. We cannot let my precious son and all the victims die in vain. We have suffered more than enough under the hands of cowboys and bullies. Thank you for the support as it is my strength and courage.”
Footage sent to Lovin Malta shows workers walking at the edge of a crumbling building by The Strand amid the demolition process.
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“When they throw the construction waste down, it feels like an earthquake hit the island,” a concerned neighbour said.
She, as well as other residents living in the neighbouring block, said they reported this site dozens of times both to the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), as well as to the OHSA.
The OHSA has confirmed they are investigating workplace safety at the construction site.
This site is located at the back of the ST Hotel, owned by mega-developer Michael Stivala who is demolishing it to redevelop a four-star establishment under the Accord Mövenpick brand (see PA/4896/23 renewed by PA/4896/23).